Overtown Pedestrian Mall

The concept of the Overtown Pedestrian Mall was formulated in WRT's Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan. The broad pedestrian mall,the spine of the redevelopment concept,includes a main plaza that features a rising sun symbolizing light, life, and energy being directed toward Southeast Overtown. Constructed with rustic terrazzo in vibrant oranges, yellows, blues, and greens, the plaza is punctuated with clusters of seating drums and commemorative bronze medallions documenting historic events within the Overtown community. The pedestrian way is paved with vibrantly-colored concrete unit pavers in an abstract pattern based on Kente cloth. The project also included an extension of the plaza to the historic Lyric Theater, a sculptural memory wall, and streetscape development within the historic Overtown Folklife Village.

     

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Category: Plazas + Streetscapes
Location: Miami, FL

People
Gerry Marston, FASLA